言教不如身教

yán jiào bù rú shēn jiào

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Definitions

  1. 1. Explaining in words is not as good as teaching by example (idiom). Action speaks louder than words.

Child Words of 言教不如身教

不
bù

no; not so

不如
bù rú

not equal to

如
rú

as

教
jiāo

to teach

教
jiào

religion

言
yán

words

言教
yán jiào

to give verbal instruction

身
shēn

body

身教
shēn jiào

to teach by example